Maritime Cup 2026: Draws Hold Tuesday as 12 Teams Gear Up for Epic Showdown
The battle lines are about to be drawn as 12 maritime heavyweights prepare to unleash their football firepower in the 16th edition of the Ships & Ports Annual Maritime…
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Customs Sets Sights on Africa’s Borderless Trade With CGC, C-PACT Conferences
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to push for a new era of interconnected African borders and seamless trade as it convenes two major conferences in Abuja this…
One Dead, Four Missing After Oil Rig Sinks Off Gabon Coast
One worker has died and four others remain missing after Borr Drilling’s Prospector 5 rig sank off the coast of Mayumba, Gabon, late on Saturday, with 115 people on…
Romania Blames Russia as Drone Strike Sinks Black Sea Ship, Kills Sailor
Romanian President Nicuşor Dan has accused Russia of escalating its war against Ukraine towards NATO’s eastern flank after a drone strike sank a cargo ship off Romania’s Black Sea…
Federal Character Commission Demands Suspension of Customs Recruitment Over Alleged Breaches
The Federal Character Commission (FCC) has demanded the immediate suspension of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recruitment exercise over alleged violations of federal character principles and claims that more…
Nigerian Navy Moves to Cut Foreign Dependence with New Research Institute
The Nigerian Navy is set to establish a dedicated research institute and research and development units across its commands in a major push to reduce reliance on imported military…
Iran Claims Seven Ships Hit as Trump Accuses Tehran of Fueling Oil Price Surge
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that seven commercial vessels were struck in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, prompting US President Donald Trump to accuse Tehran…
China’s Foreign Trade Growth Hits Five-Year High as September Trade Surges 27.5%
China’s foreign trade gathered pace in the first nine months of 2026, with imports and exports posting their strongest growth for the same period in five years, as rising…
Oyetola Inaugurates NIMBEX Committee, Eyes Maritime Investment Boom
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has inaugurated a committee to organise the Nigeria Marine and Blue Economy Expo (NIMBEX), in a strategic move to…
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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History
By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…
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What the US Lifting of the 12-Year Vessel Restriction Means for Nigeria
By Nasir Anas Mohammed The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, recently announced that the United States Coast Guard has lifted the Condition of Entry…